Collections care and conservation

Resources Spectrum-related resources Collections care and conservation

Here you can find further resources to help with the Spectrum procedure Collections care and conservation. For the procedure itself follow this link.

RE:ORG: Museum storage reorganization

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The RE-ORG method is a step-by-step approach to help those who work with cultural collections to reorganise their current storage.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Storing

Geological collections - a guide to standards in their preservation and care

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This guidance sets down standards for the museum care of geological collections and provides guidance on the interpretation of these standards.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Conserving

Standards in the museum curation of musical instruments

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This publication outlines a basis for custodianship and conservation of musical instruments in museum collections. It describes standards for the care of musical instruments, covering standards for procedures, collection care and maintenance, building management, access and education.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Conserving

Standards in the museum care of photographic collections

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This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of photographic collections in museums. It gives advice on physical security and protection of the collection and includes guidance on recommended conditions for storage and preservation.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Conserving

Standards in the museum care of costume and textile collections

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This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of costume and textile collections in museums.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Conserving

Standards in the museum care of biological collections

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This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of biological collections in museums.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Conserving

Standards in the museum care of archaeological collections

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This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of archaeological collections in museums.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Conserving

Pest Management: A Practical Guide

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Pest Management: A Practical Guide is the essential first stop for anyone wishing to implement an effective pest management programme.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Controlling pests

ICON, the Institute of Conservation - Conservation Register

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ICON, the Institute of Conservation, is the lead voice for the conservation of cultural heritage in the UK. It provides the recognised source for finding professionally qualified conservator-restorers in the UK and Ireland: Conservation Register at ICON.

Part of: Care and conservation plan, Collections care and conservation, Conserving

The Museum Environment

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This resource provides an introduction to environmental monitoring and outlines how to identify your museum’s environmental requirements.

Part of: Care and conservation plan, Collections care and conservation, Condition checking and technical assessment, Monitoring and controlling environment

Guidance for the care of human remains in museums

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This resource from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport outlines good practice guidance for museums acquiring and holding human remains from any period and aims to offer practical support in the care of human remains in museums.

Part of: Acquiring, Acquisition and accessioning, Collections care and conservation, Ethical contexts, Loans in (borrowing objects), UK cultural property legislation

Glossary of terms used in Benchmarks 2.0

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This fact sheet contains an A-Z glossary of the terms used in Benchmarks in Collections Care 2.0.

Part of: Collections care and conservation, Collections care and conservation

Benchmarks in Collections Care 2.1

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Benchmarks in Collection Care is a self assessment checklist, which sets out clear and realistic benchmarks for the care of collections.

Part of: Care and conservation policy, Collections care and conservation, Collections care and conservation, Managing collections care information